Oare is a small village in the civil parish of Chieveley in the English county of Berkshire.
| Oare | |
|---|---|
 St Bartholomew's Church, Oare | |
  Oare Location within Berkshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Newbury |
| Postcode district | RG20 |
| Dialling code | 01635 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editOare boasts the earliest documented history within the parish. In 638, King Edgar gave Oare Chapel to the Abbot of Abingdon, a gift witnessed by Saint Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury. Ten hides of land (around 1200 acres) accompanied it.
A monastic grange was built by the abbot at which he could rest on the arduous journey between Abingdon and Winchester. The grange was where Oare Farm House now stands. All that remains of the original is a very fine garden wall. The pond beside the church was formerly used by the monks and prior to hold carp for their Friday meals. The grange was pulled down during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the reign of Henry VIII, leaving the little church for the people. Oare became a chapel of Chieveley at that time.
The church, dedicated to St Bartholomew, is described by Historic England as "C15, almost completely re-built in Decorated style in 1852". It is Grade II listed,[1] as is Roean Cottage to the west,[2] and a barn at Kiln Farm.[3]
The M4 motorway runs just to the north of the village between junctions 12 (Theale) and 13 (Chieveley Services);[4] this section opened in 1971.[5]
References
edit- Much of the text for this page was originally taken, with permission, from www.chieveley.info.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Bartholomew (Grade II) (1220173)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Roean Cottage (Grade II) (1220192)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Barn About 60 Metres South South West Of Kiln Farmhouse (Grade II) (1261909)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ 158 Newbury & Hungerford (Map). 1:25000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey.
- ^ "M4. Maidenhead to Wickham (J8 to J14) Statistics and options". Motorway Archive Trust. 2009. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
External links
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